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The severity with which rape is socially ostracized is thus likely disproportional to the overall harm caused by rape, since violent rape is rare and is committed by a [[apex fallacy|tiny subset of men]], and thus it is mostly a [[virtue signaling|moral panic]] serving to advance [[virtue signaling|political goals]] rather than pro-social ones. All of this is complicated by the fact that most women have [[#Rape_fantasies|rape fantasies]] and at least a minority of [[life history|fast-life strategists]] appears to sometimes [[#Rape baiting|provoke]] it. Wendy McElroy suggested that rape hysteria has inflicted harm on women themselves.<ref>https://www.independent.org/publications/tir/article.asp?id=1162</ref> | The severity with which rape is socially ostracized is thus likely disproportional to the overall harm caused by rape, since violent rape is rare and is committed by a [[apex fallacy|tiny subset of men]], and thus it is mostly a [[virtue signaling|moral panic]] serving to advance [[virtue signaling|political goals]] rather than pro-social ones. All of this is complicated by the fact that most women have [[#Rape_fantasies|rape fantasies]] and at least a minority of [[life history|fast-life strategists]] appears to sometimes [[#Rape baiting|provoke]] it. Wendy McElroy suggested that rape hysteria has inflicted harm on women themselves.<ref>https://www.independent.org/publications/tir/article.asp?id=1162</ref> | ||
Rape hysteria may also be an unnecessary burden on the mental development of young men<ref>http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.psychotherapiepraxis.at/artikel/sexualtherapie/zwangsgedanken_paedophilie.phtml&prev=search</ref> and may contribute to deteriorating romantic lives due to the additional fear of being [[metoo|falsely accused]] of rape or harassment, causing a [[shy]]ness to [[approach anxiety|approach]] women, but also unfulfilled women (though arguably, men experiencing such shyness also have a predisposition for high neuroticism). Strict legislation pertaining to policing of men's sexuality also yields the danger of eroding the freedom of expression, and of being abused for censorship and the elimination of political opponents through false allegations and fabricated evidence. | Rape hysteria may also be an unnecessary burden on the mental development of young men<ref>http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.psychotherapiepraxis.at/artikel/sexualtherapie/zwangsgedanken_paedophilie.phtml&prev=search</ref> and may contribute to deteriorating romantic lives due to the additional fear of being [[metoo|falsely accused]] of rape or harassment, causing a [[shy]]ness to [[approach anxiety|approach]] women, but also unfulfilled women (though arguably, men experiencing such shyness also have a predisposition for high neuroticism). Strict legislation pertaining to policing of men's sexuality also yields the danger of eroding the freedom of expression, and of it being abused for censorship and the elimination of political opponents through false allegations and fabricated evidence. | ||
Hysteria about child abuse is also highly prevalent. There are reports of "[[female solipsism|out of control]]" child abuse teams at children's hospitals (probably mostly women<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill_(Supplemental)#90.25_of_victims_of_workplace_mass_hysteria_are_women</ref>), who are too quick to report minor injuries as abuse to authorities.<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/er-doctor-was-charged-abusing-his-baby-15-medical-experts-n1123756</ref> The push to pathologize hebephilia, in particular, which affects at least 20% of males,<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#It_is_normal_for_healthy_men_to_find_pubescent_.26_prepubescent_females_sexually_arousing</ref> has been suggested to be driven by a "punitive era of moral panic", as claimed by forensic psychologist Karen Franklin, "a textbook example of subjective values masquerading as science" (though referring to the sexual interest, not rape).<ref>https://www.ipce.info/library/journal-article/public-policy-implications-hebephilia-response-blanchard-et-al-2008</ref> Some of the moral panic about hebephilia may also in part be caused by the secular trend toward earlier female maturation. As girls develop secondary sexual characteristics substantially earlier in modern countries,<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/feb/10/girls-puberty-year-earlier</ref> it may also increase the incidence of sexual confusions in this regard and moral concerns in response to that. | Hysteria about child abuse is also highly prevalent. There are reports of "[[female solipsism|out of control]]" child abuse teams at children's hospitals (probably mostly women<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill_(Supplemental)#90.25_of_victims_of_workplace_mass_hysteria_are_women</ref>), who are too quick to report minor injuries as abuse to authorities.<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/er-doctor-was-charged-abusing-his-baby-15-medical-experts-n1123756</ref> The push to pathologize hebephilia, in particular, which affects at least 20% of males,<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#It_is_normal_for_healthy_men_to_find_pubescent_.26_prepubescent_females_sexually_arousing</ref> has been suggested to be driven by a "punitive era of moral panic", as claimed by forensic psychologist Karen Franklin, "a textbook example of subjective values masquerading as science" (though referring to the sexual interest, not rape).<ref>https://www.ipce.info/library/journal-article/public-policy-implications-hebephilia-response-blanchard-et-al-2008</ref> Some of the moral panic about hebephilia may also in part be caused by the secular trend toward earlier female maturation. As girls develop secondary sexual characteristics substantially earlier in modern countries,<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/feb/10/girls-puberty-year-earlier</ref> it may also increase the incidence of sexual confusions in this regard and moral concerns in response to that. | ||